Rotisserie specials for Week 21

With the Fantasy playoffs on the horizon, our Adam Moore advises on his latest group of good and bad starts for those of you in Rotisserie leagues.

Center has historically been the most problematic position for Fantasy
owners, and this season has been no different. There is a huge drop off
in talent once you get past the top 12 Fantasy centers and the gap grows
to a frightening distance once you start to hit the low-end options.
However, we found a pair of low-end centers we like this week who should
be able to provide owners a boost at the five position, including our
Start of the Week for Week 21 (March 18-24)
Spencer Hawes
.

Hawes' 23 games in the starting lineup this season have been an
up-and-down ride for most owners and saying he has struggled with his
consistency would be an understatement. The 7-footer has gone from
looking like a high-end option to a marginal option in a matter of days
and his play has been so erratic that coach Doug Collins jokingly told
reporters that Hawes' middle name is frustration. However, Hawes has
also turned in his share of impressive performances and seems to be
surging at just the right time for Fantasy owners.

Hawes has managed to score in double figures in seven of his last 10
games and posted a double-double in five of those contests, despite
being shut out once over that span. He has been especially productive of
late as he is averaging 15.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks over
his last five games, which includes his 18-point, 16-rebound and
seven-block effort against the Pacers on Saturday night. Hawes credits
his recent turnaround on his willingness to get into the paint more
instead of settling for jump shots and he looks to have a great chance
to keep things rolling this week as he has fared very well against all
four of his upcoming opponents.

Hawes posted a double-double during both of his meetings against the
Trail Blazers (11 points and 10 rebounds) and Nuggets (16 points, 12
rebounds) earlier in the year, and also pulled down 10 rebounds when he
faced the Clippers in February. While he did struggle a bit in his lone
matchup with the Kings, Sacramento is ranked near the bottom of the pack
in terms of defending the paint, which should benefit Hawes' new
willingness to get near the hoop. Fantasy owners should take advantage
of Hawes' recent upswing and get him active in the majority of formats
at the thin center position.

Find a place for 'em

Shaun Livingston
, G, Cavaliers (IND, MIA, @HOU): Livingston
continues to see starts at point guard while
Kyrie Irving
remains sidelined and the 27-year-old has taken
advantage of his extra playing time. While Livingston is no Irving, the
eight-year guard has played well during his recent string of starts. In
fact, Livingston has scored in double figures in each of the last six
games he has cracked the starting lineup for and is averaging 13.5
points, 4.3 assists, 3.2 rebounds and one steal over that stretch on 55
percent shooting from the field. He has seen around 30 minutes per game
while running the point and with Irving expected to be sidelined for
another few weeks, that trend should continue in Week 21. Despite not
having the best set of matchups on tap, Livingston's recent production
as a starter has been good enough to plug into deeper formats as a
low-end option. Owners who are looking for some help at the guard spot
should consider taking a flier on Livingston this week.(owned in 26
percent of leagues)

Gerald Henderson
, G, Bobcats (WAS, TOR, DET, @MIA): While
the losses continue to mount for the Bobcats, Henderson has been one of
the few bright spots out of Charlotte in the last few weeks. After
getting off to a slow start this season, Henderson has turned up his
production of late -- especially over the past few weeks. He has scored
at least 16 points in each of his last five games, including a
season-high 35 points against the Celtics last Monday and is averaging
22.2 points over that stretch. He is also putting up 3.4 rebounds, 3.2
assists and a steal per game during his recent upward trend and is even
making 50 percent of his shots from downtown. However, Henderson is
currently active in just 45 of the 80 percent of CBSSports.com leagues
he is owned, which means owners haven't been reaping the benefits of his
improved play. There is still time for owners to jump on the Henderson
bandwagon as he looks to have some favorable matchups on tap this week.
Owners who have Henderson collecting dust on the bench over the past few
weeks should consider getting him active heading into the upcoming
scoring period.(owned in 80 percent of leagues)

Gordon Hayward
, F, Jazz (NY, @HOU, @SA, @DAL): After weeks
of clamoring from Jazz fans and Fantasy owners, coach Tyrone Corbin
finally decided to put Hayward back in the starting lineup. The
22-year-old responded by dropping in 17 points and pulling down eight
rebounds in his first start since November and it sounds like he will
remain in the starting lineup for the time being. While Hayward's splits
are a bit better as a reserve compared to when he starts, owners should
keep in mind he has only started 11 games on the year. Hayward should
also see more minutes as a starter as evidenced by the 37 he logged
against the Grizzlies on Saturday night. More minutes usually leads to
more production, which has also rung true in the case of Hayward. The
third-year guard is averaging 17.5 points when he logs 30-plus minutes
and he has also fared very well against his four upcoming opponents this
season. Hayward has already proved to be a viable source for points,
3-pointers and free-throw percentage on the year, but his recent hot
streak (15.8 points over his last four games) combined with his
promotion to a starter and favorable schedule should be more than enough
reasons for owners to get him active this week.(owned in 86 percent
of leagues)

Reggie Evans
, F, Nets (@DET, @DAL, @LAC, @PHO): By now
Fantasy owners are well aware of what Evans can and cannot do on a
basketball court, so we really never see the need to advise owners on
when to get him in or out of the lineup. However, Evans' limited
offensive game sometimes allows him to fly under the radar -- especially
when he is playing well -- which is the case right now. The veteran
continues to be a beast on the boards as he has posted double-digit
rebounding totals in six of his last seven games and is averaging 13.4
rebounds over that span. He has also been making more of an effort on
the offensive end of the court, scoring in each of his last five
contests and putting up 7.6 points over that span. Considering Evans has
pulled down 10-plus boards against each of his four opponents in the
upcoming scoring period, at the very least, owners should be able to
count on solid rebounding totals for most of the week. While his
free-throw shooting remains a huge liability, owners could do much worse
than rolling with a player who is putting up 7.6 points and 14.6 boards
on 54.8 percent shooting from the field over his last five tilts. Evans
can be considered a very intriguing play for owners who feel like
rolling the dice a bit this week.(owned in 37 percent of leagues)

Jonas Valanciunas
, C, Raptors (@CHA, NY, @NY): The youth
movement has officially started up in Toronto and Valanciunas has been
reaping the benefits of late. The rookie has started each of the last
seven games for coach Dwane Casey and he is looking better and better
with each passing game. Valanciunas has managed to score in double
figures in five of his last six games, including dropping in 18 against
the Heat on Sunday and is averaging 11.6 points over that span on a
whopping 71 percent shooting from the field. He is also giving owners
six rebounds and one block during his most recent run and it appears he
will continue to log starts for the remainder of the year. Valanciunas
looks to have all the tools to develop into a solid starting Fantasy
center, so we are excited that he will finally get a chance to log
consistent, meaningful minutes over the final few weeks of the season.
While Toronto doesn't look to have the most favorable schedule on tap
this week, Valanciunas' tremendous upside, combined with the shallow
depth of the center position, are reasons enough for owners in deeper
category-based formats to consider taking a flier on him this week.(owned
in 42 percent of leagues)

Put 'em on your bench

Jodie Meeks
, G, Lakers (@PHO, WAS): Meeks continues to be
one of the eight players to see consistent minutes in coach Mike
D'Antoni's rotation as he has been seeing around 20-25 minutes off the
bench most nights. However,
Kobe Bryant
's
recent ankle injury could force the 25-year-old into some extended
playing time this week. D'Antoni has already made it known that Meeks
would start at shooting guard if Bryant is unable to suit up over the
next few days and even if Kobe does continue to play on his bum ankle,
he could be limited, which would result in a boost for Meeks. However,
owners should refrain from scrambling to get him active this week. The
Lakers are only slated to play twice during the upcoming scoring period,
which doesn't give owners a ton of room for error if Meeks has a bad
game, which considering his recent cold streak, seems highly likely.
Meeks is averaging just 6.4 points over his last five games and is
shooting 30 percent from the field over that span. With the playoffs
just weeks away in most formats, Meeks seems like way too risky of an
option for owners to bank on.(owned in six percent of leagues)

Darren Collison
, G, Mavericks (@ATL, BKN, BOS, UTA):
Collison was pulled from the starting lineup for the second time this
season and as most expected, his production as a reserve has been far
from impressive. The 25-year-old has scored in double figures in three
of his six games since his move back to the bench and he is averaging a
mediocre 10 points and 4.5 assists over that span on 42.9 percent
shooting from the field. While owners could do a lot worse than rolling
with someone who is putting up 10 points and four dimes, owners have to
consider that Collison was drafted as a starting option with high-end
potential on Draft Day this year. Collison has only seen around 25
minutes as a reserve, so owners can expect more of the same from him
moving forward. Most owners can't afford to get just 10 points and four
dimes from a starting guard, especially with the playoffs right around
the corner in most leagues. It wasn't like Collison was doing much
better as a starter, but the fact that he was seeing 30-plus minutes per
game made it hard to pull him out of most lineups. However, now that he
has been benched by the Mavericks, owners should consider following suit
-- at least for Week 21.(owned in 89 percent of leagues)

Trevor Ariza
, F, Wizards (@CHA, @PHO, @LAL, @GS): Ariza
continues to be plagued by injuries this season and has already missed
18 games on the year due to a variety of issues. A sore left knee is the
latest ailment to sideline Ariza as he was held out of Washington's win
over the Suns on Saturday night and is now considered an injury risk
heading into Week 21. The Wizards are slated to play four times during
the upcoming scoring, which would still give Ariza plenty of time to get
his numbers if he winds up only missing a game or two. However, based on
his recent play, we aren't exactly sure what kind of numbers Ariza is
capable of putting up. The 27-year-old has posted a 26-point performance
over his last five contests, but has also scored two and four points
during games over that stretch. He is shooting just 37 percent from the
field over his last 10 games and continues to be used mostly in a
reserve role. While Ariza has proved more than capable of putting up big
numbers and filling up the stat sheet when he is healthy, his recent
knee issues have us a bit concerned. Ariza could wind up missing most of
the scoring period due to his latest ailment and even if he is able to
play, we aren't sure exactly what to expect from him. With the playoffs
just weeks away in most formats, we would recommend leaving Ariza on the
bench this week if you have another alternative. owned in 49 percent
of leagues

Shawn Marion
, F, Mavericks, (@ATL, BKN, BOS, UTA): Marion
has quietly turned in a very productive 2012-13 campaign as the veteran
enters Week 21 averaging 11.7 points and 7.9 rebounds on 50.4 percent
shooting from the field. He has also been giving owners 2.4 assists, one
steal and nearly a block per game as well as he remains one of better
stat sheet fillers in the league. However, Marion has missed the past
six games with what was first originally thought to be a contusion on
his last calf, but the Mavericks announced last Friday that Marion
actually has a strained left calf rather than a contusion, which is a
bit more serious of an injury. The team is hoping he can return sometime
during Fantasy Week 21, albeit that is far from a certainty at this
point. Dallas is scheduled to play four times during the upcoming
scoring period, but even if Marion is able to return sometime during the
week, there is a distinct possibility will still be limited when he
first gets back on the floor. Most owners are just weeks away from the
postseason, so leaving an injured Marion active this week could prove to
be costly. Marion's injury makes him an extremely risky play this week
so if owners have another option on the bench, it might not be a bad
idea to go in that direction. If not, just sit back and hope for the
best.(owned in 84 percent of leagues)

Enes Kanter
, C, Jazz, (NY, @HOU, @SA,@DAL): Injures to
Al Jefferson
and
Paul Millsap
have given Kanter an opportunity to see more minutes of late and the
20-year-old has responded by turning in one of his more productive
stretches of the season. However, Jefferson and Millsap are both back
near 100 percent and as a result Kanter's minutes have started to dip.
After averaging 28.5 minutes during a four game stretch last week,
Kanter has seen just 19.9 minutes over his last four games, including
only 10 minutes in Utah's win over the Grizzlies on Saturday night. The
20-year-old is averaging just 6.1 points and 3.7 rebounds when he sees
fewer than 19 minutes per game, so we are a bit concerned about his
recent drop in playing time. While Jefferson and Millsap are great
players, Kanter has shown some very promising stretches this season and
is averaging 14.1 points and 7.9 rebounds on the year. With center being
such a thin position, owners may not be able to afford to bench Kanter
this week. Still if a better option presents itself, it may not be a bad
idea to go in that direction.(owned in 45 percent of leagues)